• @Kitathalla@lemy.lol
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    121 month ago

    Slight myth there. It was not the intended purpose, but a sort of happy accident. The original patent stated it was a perfect, never damaging thing. See here and the reply here.

    • @evergreen
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      21 month ago

      Correct. The original patent makes no reference to any sort of cam out / torque limiting feature.